Espen Giljane, born on February 28, 1962, in Oslo, is a distinguished Norwegian ballet teacher and dancer. He served as the Artistic Director of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet for a decade. After a successful career as a dancer with the New York City Ballet, he transitioned into teaching and currently holds a faculty position at the Juilliard School. Giljane has received numerous accolades, including the Anders Jahres kulturpris and knighthood from the King of Norway, recognizing his contributions to the world of ballet.
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Meaning of the name - Espen
Aspen tree
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Espen Giljane belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Oslo
Educated At: Den Norske Opera's ballet school | School of American Ballet
Occupation: dancer
Employers: Norwegian National Opera and Ballet | Juilliard School | New York City Ballet | Makarova and Company | Royal Swedish Ballet | Royal Danish Ballet | Finnish National Ballet | Alvin Ailey | Feld Ballets NY | Carte Blanche | Cullberg Ballet | Maggio Danza | Metropolitan Opera Ballet | Washington Ballet | Cedar Lake | Steps on Broadway | David Howard Dance Center | Ballet Academy East
Awards Received: Anders Jahres kulturpris (2009) | Knighted by the King of Norway (2012)
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for February 28, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 28, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 28, 2026 |
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| Sun | 9 Pisces 38 | 10 Pisces 7 | 12 Taurus 46 |
| Moon | 22 Sagittarius 18 | 5 Leo 8 | 6 Taurus 19 |
| Mercury | 12 Aquarius 39 | 22 Pisces 5 | 0 Gemini 46 |
| Venus | 17 Pisces 28 | 22 Pisces 51 | 6 Gemini 30 |
| Mars | 20 Aquarius 53 | 28 Aquarius 30 | 10 Aries 49 |
| Jupiter | 24 Aquarius 7 | 15 Cancer 16 | 7 Pisces 18 |
| Saturn | 6 Aquarius 44 | 1 Aries 36 | 11 Aquarius 24 |
| Uranus | 28 Leo 3 | 27 Taurus 44 | 26 Leo 26 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 24 | 1 Aries 2 | 12 Scorpio 5 |
| Pluto | 8 Virgo 49 | 4 Aquarius 31 | 7 Virgo 34 |
| Rahu | 16 Leo 54 | 9 Pisces 3 | 13 Leo 31 |
| Ketu | 16 Aquarius 54 | 9 Virgo 3 | 13 Aquarius 31 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Espen Giljane's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026